Dorothea Sorenson
Jun 7, 2015
Dorothea passed away peacefully on June 7th 2015. She had been ill for 2 1/2 months. She was born to Carl Heger and Nellie Walker Brisbois on August 6th 1918 in Perham, Minnesota. She was the 7th of 9 children, and she was the last one living. The family moved to North Dakota where she grew up. She married Lon...
Hermelinda Juarez
Jun 7, 2015
Hermelinda Juarez, 59, of Mabton died Sunday in Yakima. Mrs. Juarez was born in Bellingham. Survivors include a brother, Jose Juarez; and three sisters, Maria T. Mendoza, Maria L. Mendoza and Graciela Guichard. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside.
Marjorie Monschke
Jun 3, 2015
Marjorie Ann Monschke was born June 11, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away June 3, 2015 in Yakima, WA. She graduated from Maine Township High School in 1940. She spent the busy years of WWII working full time, completing 2 years of night school at NW University, and one year of night classes at Moody Bible Institute. In 1942,...
Mary Lemon
May 31, 2015
Mary Ruth Lemon passed away on May 31, 2015. She was born in Missouri August 7, 1932. Mary graduated from St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima. She volunteered at the Salvation Army and won several medals competing in the Special Olympics. Mary was always kind hearted and wanting to help others. She and her best friend Christine Smith were neighbors since...
Margaret Jordan
May 31, 2015
Margaret was born July 8, 1918 to Iona (Ralph) and Oscar Morford in Moxee and passed away Sunday morning on May 31, 2015 at the age of 96. She grew up with her sister Norma when times were tough and would tell us stories of the times she spent with her grandmother. After graduating from Moxee High School in 1938,...
Alvin Carda
May 31, 2015
On May 31, 2015, Alvin Carda died peacefully with his loving wife and family by his side. He suffered for two years with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Al was born April 29, 1926 to John and Rose Carda of Lake Andes, SD. He was in the Navy. He square danced for many years, and then moved to ballroom...
Gerald Shafer
May 29, 2015
Gerald “Jerry” Frank Shafer passed away on May 29, 2015 at Good Samaritan in Yakima, WA. He was born on March 3, 1939 in Seattle, WA to Esther & George Shafer. Jerry attended Wide Hollow Grade School & West Valley High School. During his school years he was active in 4-H and the Yakima Junior Sheriff Posse. He served in...
Brian Mullin
May 29, 2015
Brian Mullin, 49, of Yakima died May 29. Mr. Mullin was born in Yakima. Survivors include a son, Tyler Mullin; two daughters, Natasha Mullin and Breanna Mullin; his parents, David Martin and Molly Mullin; four brothers, Adam Day, Devin Day, David Martin and Chad Martin; and two sisters, Tiana Day and Gillian Taylor. A celebration of life is pending. Arrangements...
Lois Jollie
May 27, 2015
Lois Evelyn Jollie, age 76, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on May 27, 2015 at Living Care Health Center with her family by her side. Lois was born in Yakima, WA on August 1, 1938 to James and Dorothy Thompson. Lois was raised in Moxee, WA attending elementary school through 8th grade. She moved to Grandview, WA and...
Alberto Ochoa-Valencia
May 27, 2015
Obituary Alberto Ochoa-Valencia March 25, 1950 – May 27,2015 Alberto Ochoa- Valencia 65 of Sunnyside passed away on May 27, 2015 due to complications with Pneumonia. Alberto was born in Jalisco Pihuamo, Mexico on March 25, 1950 to Anastasio Valencia and Consuelo Ochoa. In 1969 he married Leonor Soria Valdez and together they had 6 children; Armando Valencia, Heirberto Valencia,...
Veloris Sutton
May 25, 2015
Veloris Jane Sutton was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, co-worker and friend. Jane went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2015 at the age of 94. Jane was born into the home of Willis Sylvander Beaman and Anna Katherine Katt. She grew up in Burke, South Dakota until she moved to Yakima, WA in 1937...
Frederick Milbredt
May 24, 2015
Frederick W Milbredt “Freddy Bear”, 86, of Yakima, peacefully passed away at Harborview Medical Center on May 24th, 2015, following a debilitating stroke and with his strong desire to join His Lord and beloved wife, Moira Jean Milbredt. His family was praying The Lord’s Prayer and the Franciscan Blessing over him as he entered into his eternal rest. He was...
Carl Fivecoats
May 24, 2015
Carl Fivecoats, 73, of Yakima died Sunday in Selah. Mr. Fivecoats was born in Omaha, Neb. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Fivecoats; three daughters, Diana Piel, Lois Ward and Susan Fivecoats; two sons, Carl Fivecoats Jr. and Clifford Fivecoats; a brother, Lloyd Fivecoats; and five sisters, Lucille Kissire, Delores Taylor, Juanita Chatfield, Sharon Cox and Donna Albright. A celebration of...
Allene Hughes
May 23, 2015
n loving memory of Allene Lillian Riddle-Walker-Hughes who passed away on May 23, 2015. Allene was caring, nurturing, selfless, and always put the needs of others before her own. Allene moved from Arkansas to Washington in 1947. She attended Highland schools. Was employed with Joseph’s Warehouse. Some of her favorite pastimes were bowling, gardening & trips to the beach. Allene...
Jeff Carroll
May 20, 2015
You left this world much too soon. There was so much hope and promise in your caring soul. We will smile and cry when we think of you. Jeff leaves many dear friends and loving family. His mom Jeannie, his dad Craig, his step-mom Molly, his step- dad Rick Guerrero, his daughter Chelsea and 5 month old granddaughter Skylar. His...
Medalia Sandoval-Kangas
May 20, 2015
Obituary Medalia “Maya” Sandoval-Kangas March 9, 1955 – May 20, 2015 On May 20, 2015 Medalia Sandoval-Kangas went to be with her Lord surrounded by her loved ones. Medalia “Maya” was born to Eulalio C. Sandoval and Paula M. Martinez on March 9, 1955 in Sunnyside. She graduated in 1974 from Sunnyside High School and soon after she traveled with...
Blair Cleaver
May 17, 2015
"For this child I have prayed, and the Lord granted the deepest desires of my heart." 1 Samuel, 1:27-28. Blair Emery Cleaver was born May 17, 2015 at 11:33 am at Evergreen Medical Center in Kirkland. Blair's parents, Kelby and Leslie Cleaver, of Prosser, Washington, and twin sister Emery, were blessed with a short time to forever fall in love...
